Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-27

The Annual Rail and Supper-A De-
Bixhtfnl Affair-Who Participated. etc.

Special Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.
CAPoN SPRINGS. w. VA, August ~. 1857.
The great social event OF the season, so far, NJ
this charming and popular resort, was the annual
osil and supper given by our host Capt sale. on
the 18th instant In comparison with this AFFAIR
the lawn parties, hay-rideS, fishing and supper
excursions on the river. champagne lunches, and
even the numerous counting couples on the noun
tains that are always In progress, seem inSigni1-
cant. The arrangements for IL were placed in the
hands OF MeSSrs- A. @. cochran, OF ST. LOUIS, T..
p Leedom, OF Washington, W. h. McCiIntock, Of
ST. Louis, and Mr.. s. \. Duer. OF Philadelphia,
With unlimited Instructions as to the manner OF
organization and expense OF preparation, and as
the result of such hbeialty the part OF the host
the Dali was the most perfect one ever given here.
The souvenier programmes were beautifully en-
graved and most artistic In design and execution
~ Tue ne ban was opened by grand promenade, led
the guests ia tull dress participated. During the
march the music suddenly fioated away into a
creamy waltz-the signal for which the hun
dred and odd couples waited and embraced so
quickly. The ballroom was festooned with ex-
quisite evergreens and flowers, blended by skill
taste, and beneath this EMPOWERED beauty
whiried the host OF lovely women and attractive
men In happy dances. What radiant scence II
was! How the tender recollection brings before
US IN silent array the long list OF leaning ovelness
tnat furnished perfect material for another Dream
OF Fair Women" hut We can only mention few,
including the Misses GerdeS or Pittsburg: Misses
Casey, Lay, Eastman, Praii and Romero, of WASH
tngton; Miss Andrews. Miss Ella Cochran and Miss
lstele McClintock, OF ST. Louis; Mrs. Wilson and
Miss Parr. and Misses Poe and Mccoy, OF Balti-
more; Miss Lee and Miss Lodge, OF Philadelphia:
MISS Hendricks. OF IeesDurg: Mrs Baker OF Win
CHESTER Miss Addan Gerdes looked especially
lovely, with soft brown eyes and exquisite chest
nut hair. and a smile that scatters sunshine
wherever she goes Miss Phillips, OF Fredercks-
burg, Is always beautiful. Miss Mabel walmsley,
OF Pnlladelphia, Is type OF Spanish beauty, rare
ana attractive And "what splendid looking
woman Is Mrs. Jennie Baker, of Winchester" say
every one, land how dlvinely she dances:"
THE SUPPER
was one OF the most unique features OF the grand
ball. The menu contained only such things as
the most fastidious taste could crave. When
men and women ara in full dress and champagne
c0rkS are popping amid the rippiing laughter one
does not Wish 10 eat common things. One wants
only dainty v1ands, birds, salads, ensrees, such
capt Sales French COOK only can prepare, and
which were furnished In profusion aud relished
with appreciation. just before the sun gilded the
summit OF Eagle Rock the fairest part of creation
crept away out OF the glare OF the ballroom into
sleeps sweet ralms,' while their brave CON-
panlons Valniy sought TO paint the mountains the
same rosy hue that glowed Ia the east with mock
Ing derision when your correspondent put himself
To bed.
Capt Sale, who is ever doing something to make
us happy, viii give grand tournament and ball
mere september :. Many riders from a distance
are coming, and the prizes are TO be very costly
and handsome.